tires

Old man Jack passed on a little more knowledge during our last road trip and I finally put it to good use. One of my tubular tires got a hole in it but the tire was pretty much new. After complaining about having to buy a another tire that will probably only last a month Jack told us about the super glue. Turns out that if you put super glue in the little holes of your tire it keeps them from getting bigger and prolongs the life of your tire. I'm still a little skeptical but I decided to give it a try.

Last year, I moved to Conti Grand Prix 3000 tires after the Vittoria Corsas which I loved were getting loads of cuts on the roads I was riding. The Corsa's soft tread made them feel great and handle well. To be sure, the Corsa's never punctured, but I rode in fear of spending serious time on the side of the road. The Contis were much tougher in almost typical Germanic style. They held up great and, while not as nice in the corners or soft on the road, they were pretty nice overall and I mentally felt that I was riding on indestructible treads.

This year, I moved to the new Conti Grand Prix 4000. I only have a few hundred miles on them, but they seem pretty similar to the 3000s on the road. They're lighter than the 3000s and now use "Vectran" instead of Kevlar to allegedly improve puncture resistance. The tires are also supposed to be a bit softer, although I can't tell.